On playing with the injury, Lundqvist said, "I think it's part of playing in this league. You play every day and make sure that you do whatever is necessary to do what is needed to play. Now I see an opportunity to get the right treatments and feel 100%."

He added that the last couple of months had been "draining" for him while the Rangers played out the season.

Lundqvist was 21-13-4 in the first half of the season with a .922 save percentage and 2.61 GAA.

After the All-Star break, Lundqvist was 5-13-3 with a .901 save percentage and 3.10 GAA.

What Jeff Gorton said after the David Quinn press conference

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Jeff Gorton met with the media following today's introductory press conference for David Quinn and said (SNY):

"Just the way he wants to play, the puck possession game, his attention to detail, he is a really good teacher and our young players are really going to benefit from him."

"We are hiring a guy that will help us rebuild and move forward, I think we have to look at this as we are going to get better everyday and move forward that way."

On being hands on, "we spoke to a lot of players that have played for David, been around David and it always came back the same, that he is a hands on guy that loves to be a teacher and it's hard to get him off the ice. This is a hard job as we rebuild and he is the guy that will help us do that."

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What David Quinn said during his press conference on Thursday

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David Quinn, Chris Drury, Glen Sather and Jeff Gorton met with the media during a press conference today to introduce Quinn as the Rangers next head coach (SNY).

David Quinn: On the process, "when they first reached out to me it was certainly a job that was different unlike any others. I have been fortunate to be approached by some NHL teams in the last three-years but when it's the Rangers it's different. The more we talked, the more this just seemed like a fit I could not pass up. Where we are at from a rebuild standpoint, the relationship with Jeff and Chris, the opportunity to talk freely, we all seemed like we were on the same page. Through the process of talking with them, every time they said that this is something they were looking to do, instinctively I would say to myself that this is kind of my coaching DNA. As time went on it seemed like a more natural fit every time we spoke."

David Quinn: On player relationships, "at the end of the day it's all about relationships and you don't have a similar relationship with a 20-year old that you do with a 35-year old, I was fortunate to coach at the NHL level where I have dealt with guys that are older and with big contracts. For me it's all about people skills and what motivates somebody, that is something that as you go through coaching you learn those skills. One of the things I felt comfortable with in taking this job is that I have been fortunate to coach at the NHL level, the AHL level and all of those stops have prepared me to handle situations like that."

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The opening statements from Jeff Gorton and David Quinn

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Rangers GM Jeff Gorton and new head coach David Quinn made statements to being today's press conference (SNY):

Jeff Gorton: "Welcome everybody, thank you for coming down on such a beautiful day in New York. This is a very important day for the Rangers, I couldn't be happier with our selection. It's an important day when naming a head coach and we are naking a a head coach at a time where we are rebuilding our team. We are looking for someone with fresh ideas, a fresh approach. When we went through this process we met with a number of people and talked to a lot of good hockey people and it just kept coming back to David as the guy we wanted. His resume speaks for himself, a lifetime hockey guy and coach, success at every level but things that stick out are his communications skills, his feel for the game, the way he wants to play meshed well with what we want to do here. There are a lot of things I could go on and just a very impressive guy and someone we want out in front of our team as we move forward. Without doing much more, it's my honor and pleasure to announce our 35th coach, David Quinn.

David Quinn: "Thank you, Jeff. A little bit different than a BU press conference. First of all I would like to thank Mr. Dolan, Glen Sather, Jeff Gorton and Chris Drury for this opportunity. When I was on the flight yesterday there were a lot of things going through my head, all of the sudden I am going to be the head coach of the New York Rangers and you kind of look back at your path and how you got here. A lot of people have helped along the way, my mother and father, I have been incredibly lucky to have parents that supported me in whatever I did and gave me a lot of love and support an I wouldn't be standing here today without them. Larry Piatelli and Peter Bregdin, in 1980 they gave me an opportunity to go to the Kent school, which changed my life. They were incredible mentors and had a big impact on me. Ben Smith, I wouldn't be into coaching, he recruited me to go to BU. When my playing career ended he gave me an opportunity to become a coach at Northeastern and I found my calling and passion in life. Jack Parker, coached me at BU, a mentor and friend. I was lucky to play for him, coach under him and was incredibly supportive of me at Boston University. Last but not least, Boston University it self, this was a hard decision because of my passion and love for BU. It was an incredible opportunity for five-years, right from Dr. Brown to Gene Morrison. Todd Clip became a very good friend of mine, Drew Merecello, we worked side by side for five-years and became one of my best friends. At the end of the day, the more that we talked and the more that Jeff and I and Chris talked, it seemed like a natural fit. I'm 52-years old and at this point the opportunity to be coach of the Rangers was not an opportunity I could pass up. Everything aligned from where they are at to my relationship with Jeff and Chris and the support we get from Glen and Jim Schoenfeld. This was really the only situation I would have left BU for. With that being said, I am humbled and honored to be coach of the Rangers."

As part of the announcement, James Dolan released a statement that said, "I am very pleased to welcome David Quinn to the New York Rangers. David brings a diverse and successful coaching resume that includes extensive work in developing young talent. I am confident he is an excellent fit for our team, and know he will work tirelessly with Glen, Jeff and our entire organization to execute our plan to build the next Rangers Stanley Cup contending team."

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Mar 2, 2018; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist (30) during the third period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. New York Rangers won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports (Sergei Belski)

Brendan O'Callaghan, an 11-year-old boy who was severely injured in a bus crash that killed a student and teacher in New Jersey last Thursday, can thank Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist for making him smile for the first time since the horrific accident.

O'Callaghan has been in the hospital since the accident with a broken collarbone, punctured lung, fractured temple bone, and bruised orbital bone. His father, Arnie, said that his son has no recollection of the incident as he asks if he is in a bad dream.

O'Callaghan, who is a fifth-grader from Paramus, N.J., has been in constant pain during his hospital stay. But it was a gift from his favorite hockey player that generated his first smile in days.

Rangers persisted in their pursuit of David Quinn

May 21 | 8:37AM

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Boston University hockey head coach David Quinn, right, hands the Beanpot trophy to Matt Grzelcyk (5) and Evan Rodrigues, left, after their overtime win against Northeastern in Boston. (AP)

5/21/18 | 5:03PM: According to Mike McMahon, Quinn initially turned down a four-year offer from the Rangers worth $2 million per season before agreeing to a five-year deal worth around $2.4 million. (College Hockey News)

8:33AM: Renaud Lavoie notes that Quinn rejected the Rangers first offer two weeks ago but was not able to "resist" the second. (Journal de Montreal)

Quinn will reportedly earn around $2.4 million with the Rangers after reportedly earning $600,000, with an expense account and car, at BU. (Journal de Montreal)

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Vegas, and Oscar Lindberg, are heading to the Stanley Cup Final

May 20 | 6:30PM

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(James Carey Lauder)

The Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Winnipeg Jets in five games to advance to the Stanley Cup Final.

Vegas will play the winner of Tampa Bay/Washington, a series that Tampa Bay currently leads 3-2.

Last summer Vegas selected Oscar Lindberg from the Rangers in the expansion draft.

The qualities the Rangers were looking for in their next head coach

May 20 | 10:23AM

Jeff Gorton said, after Alain Vigneault was let go, that the Rangers would plan to speak with a number of candidates but that "I think someone is going to have to convince me and our group that they should be the next coach of the Rangers."

At the time, Gorton said that the Rangers were looking for "highly qualified individuals" that would be more "hands on" with the young players on the roster.

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David Quinn likely to be the next coach of the Rangers (Updates)

May 19 | 12:23PM

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Boston University head coach David Quinn talks to his players during an NCAA hockey practice before the Frozen Four tournament in Boston. (AP)

5/19/18 | 12:19PM: According to John Buccigross, Quinn has informed BU's athletic director that he is taking the position of head coach with the New York Rangers.

The deal, according to Buccigross, is believed to be five-years and $12 million. (John Buccigross,)

12:05PM | Rick Carpiniello tweets that Quinn's hiring by the Rangers is reportedly getting close but that it's not yet a done deal.

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Sweden routs Team USA 6-0 to advance to Gold Medal game at Worlds

May 19 | 12:16PM

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New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad and Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson fight for the puck during the second period at Madison Square Garden. (Danny Wild/USA TODAY Sports)

Sweden defeated Team USA 6-0 to advance to the Gold Medal game of the World Hockey Championships.

Mika Zibanejad had an assist, was 9 and 3 on faceoffs, a plus two and played 14:51.

Zibanejad played 5:59 in the first, 4:51 in the second and 4:01 in the third.

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The Rangers may be focusing on BU's David Quinn (Updates)

May 18 | 7:44PM

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Boston University head coach David Quinn watches his players during an NCAA hockey practice before the Frozen Four tournament in Boston. (AP)

5/18/18 | 7:47PM: McKenzie says that Jeff Gorton is in Denmark at the World Championships right now so nothing is believed to be "imminent."

He adds that Quinn has already interviewed with the Rangers and appears to be a "primary target." (McKenzie)

7:43PM: Bob McKenzie says that while a deal is not yet done, David Quinn "appears to be fairly well down the road in the process" of becoming the next coach of the Rangers.

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Henrik Lundqvist is back on the ice and plans to skate more this summer

A look at where the Rangers might be in their search to hire a new coach

May 17 | 4:24PM

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Bob McKenzie spoke about the Rangers in the latest episode of The Bobcast and said (TSN):

He believes Jeff Gorton, who is part of Team USA's management team, was in Europe watching the World Championships

"I believe their guy was Jim Montgomery, that that was who they wanted to be their head coach. I don't know whether a contract was ever offered or not and if Montgomery had a choice between the Rangers and the Dallas Stars, but in any case, Montgomery is the head coach in Dallas, not in NY."

The score was tied at two in the third period when a Czech defender fell and Patrick Kane scored the eventual game winner.

Kreider played 15:44 (6:28 in the first, 4:29 in the second and 4:47 in the third) and had no shots on goal or anything on the scoresheet.

Pionk was a plus 1 in 11:53, playing 3:38 in the first, 4:16 in the second and 3:59 in the third.

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What Marty St. Louis said about possibly becoming a coach at the pro level

May 17 | 9:04AM

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St. Louis celebrates his game-winning overtime goal during Game 4 against the Canadiens. This gave the Rangers a 3-1 series lead. (AP)

Marty St. Louis was on the 31 Thoughts Podcast this week and was asked about the rumors mentioning he could return to pro hockey as a coach. (Sportsnet)

St. Louis said, "I'm definitely interested, there will be a time and a place for that, hopefully it won't be too late for me. Right now it would take a lot for me to leave my kids. I'm enjoying seeing their development and being part of their everyday life." (Sportsnet)

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Are the Rangers waiting to speak with Sheldon Keefe? (Update)

May 17 | 8:52AM

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Mar 24, 2018; New York, NY, USA; A general view of Madison Square Garden before a game between the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports (Danny Wild)

5/17/18 | On the 31 Thoughts podcast this week, Jeff Marek asked Elliotte Friedman about the Rangers and Sheldon Keefe and Friedman responded, "I don't think that it would be a huge surprise, Keefe's name has been out there a lot but I have been led to believe he is not the guy for the Rangers." (Sportsnet)

Friedman continued, "Keefe's a name I have heard a lot but I have been told it's probably not him, he is the first guy that jumped into my head. They must be waiting to talk to Keefe who has the Marlies in the playoffs but guys tell me that they don't think that is it."

He added that he has heard that it likely won't be Washington assistant Layne Lambert or Pascal Vincent, the coach AHL coach for the Jets.

The Washington Capitals hold a 2-1 series lead over Tampa Bay in the Eastern Conference Final with game four in Washington tomorrow night.

Capitals coach Barry Trotz's contract expires after this season and many around the NHL believed that he would not be back in Washington next year if the Capitals didn't advance in the playoffs.

Renaud Lavoie said that part of the reason that the Rangers are taking a slow approach in their search for a new coach is because they want to see what Trotz's future in Washington could be. (Journal de Montreal)

The impact Ilya Kovalchuk could have if he joins the Rangers

May 15 | 9:42AM

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Ilya Kovalchuk, of the team from Russia, works out at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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5/15/18 | Mika Zibanejad, in an interview with IZ.RU said that he would be "happy" to see Ilya Kovalchuk join the Rangers but that he doesn't know how likely that is. Zibanejad said that questions about Kovalchuk should be directed to GM Jeff Gorton and that all he is thinking about right now is how to help Sweden win at the World Championships. (IZ.RU)

5/11/18 | Larry Brooks writes in the NY Post that it would be a "significant" mistake if the Rangers did not pursue Ilya Kovalchuk. (NY Post)

Brooks writes that Kovalchuk is the exact type of player that the Rangers are missing and competes, leads and plays with a chip on his shoulder. (NY Post)

Kreider picks up assist in USA loss to Finland

May 15 | 9:32AM

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Nov 22, 2017; Raleigh, NC, USA; New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider (20) points after his third period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. The New York Rangers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 6-1. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports (James Guillory)

Chris Kreider picked up a secondary assist in Team USA's 6-2 loss to Finland on Tuesday morning.

Kreider had 2 shots on goal and played 14:57, with 4:57 in the first, 5:37 in the second and 4:23 in the third.

A potential situation where the Rangers could look to move a center

May 14 | 9:47PM

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Mar 8, 2018; Tampa, FL, USA; New York Rangers center Kevin Hayes (13) is congratulated as he scores a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports (Kim Klement)

In his column on Sunday, Larry Brooks wrote that he would only trade Kevin Hayes or Mika Zibanejad if the Rangers could land a "legit" top-four right shot defenseman. (NY Post)

He notes that Jacob Trouba of the Jets is probably out of reach but that Calgary, with their "surplus" of right shot defensemen and need for a center could be a match. (NY Post)

Brooks suggests Dougie Hamilton as someone who might be "obtainable" but also wonders about 2016 third round pick Adam Fox. (NY Post)

Eric Chemi of CNBC joins Daily News Live to discuss the legalization of sports gambling and the ramifications of this newly amended bill.

The United States Supreme Court struck down a 25-year old law on Monday that had basically prevented all states except Nevada from having legalized sports gambling. "The legalization of sports gambling requires an important policy choice, but the choice is not ours to make," the Supreme Court announced. "Congress can regulate sports gambling directly, but if it elects not to do so, each State is free to act on its own."

The ruling was an enormous immediate victory for the state of New Jersey, which could have a gambling venue open in Monmouth Park within a few weeks, according to the NY Post. There will be a press conference in Monmouth Park Monday at 1 p.m. Aside from New Jersey, The Post notes that New York and Illinois are among roughly 15 other states who have "introduced bills to legalize and regulate sports betting tied to the Supreme Court outcome."

The NBA and MLB have been preparing for Monday's potential outcome, reports Brian Windhorst of ESPN, who said each league had hired lobbying firms, submitted written statements, and sent executives to testify in statehouses. Windhorts added that every professional sports league had been involved, with the NBA and MLB at the forefront...

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Henrik Lundqvist says that his knee is feeling really good

May 13 | 9:16PM

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Mar 2, 2018; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist (30) during the third period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. New York Rangers won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports (Sergei Belski)

When asked about his knee, Lundqvist said "I had a PRP shot for me knee three weeks ago, everything is going as planned. Super excited about it, the knee is feeling as good as new. Going back to Sweden soon, probably start skating a little early this summer to work on some things but physically I start to feel pretty good."

On what he wants to see the Rangers do in free agency, Henrik said, "Hard to say, there are a lot of players out there, it's important that you put together a plan. You can point to different players that are great but in the end it's about getting the best team on the ice, the right pieces. That is for management to figure out what we need. If you ask for a great player, I can find them but it's more important to find the right type of player that will fit nicely into our team and the plan we have for this group next year."

On his desire for the Stanley Cup, "It's why I play, it's why I will start skating in a few weeks and work hard to get better, that is what pushes me the most right now. One step at a time, try to rebuild over the summer and take it from there, it won't happen overnight but it's definitely something that inspires me a lot to maybe one day hold that trophy."

Chytil makes great move for assist in Czech win

May 13 | 12:59PM

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Mar 30, 2018; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) is congratulated after scoring his first NHL goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports (Andy Marlin)

Filip Chytil hit the crossbar and had an assist in the Czech Republic's win over France.

Chytil played 5:47 (3:59 in the first, 1:48 in the second, 0:00 in the third)

In the tournament, Chytil has played in five of six games for the Czech team, with 1 assist, 3 shots on goal and an average of 7:05 per game.

Larry Brooks writes that he doubts Ryan Spooner fits into the Rangers long-term plans and adds that Spooner is an RFA with arbitration rights and a free agent after next season. (NY Post)

Brooks writes that it may be "difficult" for the Rangers to move Spooner and that the organization will have to consider whether to sign Spooner to a one-year deal, so he can be used as a trade chip at the deadline, or non-tender him and allow him to be a free agent. (NY Post)

Brooks adds that it is believed Jeff Gorton is waiting to speak with coaches who remain in either the AHL or NHL playoffs. (NY Post)

11:36AM: Elliotte Friedman writes that it should not be a surprise if the next coach of the Rangers has not been a head coach in the NHL before. (Sportsnet)

Friedman mentioned D.J. Smith, an assistant in Toronto, and noted that Smith was the head coach in Oshawa Generals when they won the Memorial Cup in 2015 and that Adam Graves is a part owner of the Generals. (Sportsnet)

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Part of why Jim Montgomery decided to head to Dallas

May 11 | 5:46PM

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5/21/18 | According to Jeff Cox, Jim Montgomery turned down "significantly more money" from the Rangers to take the position of head coach with Dallas.

5/11/18 | Elliotte Friedman writes at Sportsnet that it's "no secret" that Dallas moved quickly on Jim Montgomery because of the interest the Rangers had in him. (Sportsnet)

Montgomery told Friedman that he really enjoyed "interviewing with Glen Sather, Jeff Gorton and Chris Drury" but that Dallas GM Jim Nill is a big reason why he chose the Stars. (Sportsnet)

Rick Nash is looking for a place where he can win

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Jan 16, 2018; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers right wing Rick Nash (61) celebrates his goal during the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports (Dennis Schneidler)

Rick Nash spoke on Wednesday at Bruins break up day and said that he would love to return to Boston and that winning is his number one priority while choosing a new in free agency this summer. (NHL.com)

Nash said that the number two priority is finding a "good place to live" and a place that his family he enjoys. (NHL.com)

He said that Boston fit that criteria and that it was a seamless transition for them. (NHL.com)